he  Busse  Studios  are  now  located 
at  1220  Chancellor  Street  (South 
of  Thirteenth  and  Walnut  Sts.) 
<|  Any  who  are  interested  in  the 
work  are  ever  welcome  to  call  at 
the  shop,  that  we  may  show  them 
what  our  workers  are  doing. 


ONNECTED  with  the  art  of  illuminating,  these  faithful  savants  achieved 
no  little  success  with  the  binding  of  the  volumes.  The  enormous 
labor  expended  on  the  contents  required  bindings  of  substantial  material 
and  they  selected  cowhide  as  warranting  centuries  of  service.  The 
wisdom  of  this  is  evidenced  by  the  thousands  of  volumes  still  preserved. 
These  times  were  contemporaneous  with  the  founding  of  the  Re¬ 
naissance  in  England  under  Henry  VIII  by  his  architect,  John  of  Padua;  with  the 
foundation  of  the  French  Renaissance  under  Louis  XII  by  Fra  Giacondo  and  its 
development  under  Francis  I,  influenced  by  Seralio,  and  also  with  the  best  period  of  the 
Italian  Renaissance. 

Guided  by  the  inspiring  genius  of  Michael  Angelo,  Leonardo  da  Vinci,  Raphael, 
Botticelli,  Albrecht  Durer  and  Hans  Holbein,  who  were  all  doing  their  noblest  work 
about  this  period,  these  pious  brothers  ornamented  the  bindings  so  as  to  conform  with 
the  artistic  contents.  The  results  attained,  crude  though  they  were,  formed  the  basis 
for  the  art  of  Leather  Sculpture  as  practiced  to-day. 


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IKE  other  arts,  which  have  been  lost  through  the  changes  of  time,  this 
was  allowed  to  lapse  during  the  unruly  days  of  the  Reformation,  for 
the  firebrands  of  religious  warfare  left  no  time  for  tedious  employment. 

It  remained  lost  for  centuries  until  in  J88t,  during  the  period  of  tre¬ 
mendous  developments  in  the  art  industries  in  Germany,  Henry  Busse, 
of  Hamburg,  revived  this  most  exquisite  art,  fitted  it  to  the  more 
modern  times,  and  to-day  many  European  palaces  testify  of  the  beau¬ 
tifying  results  which  can  be  attained  through  this  medium.  Travelers  abroad  are 
enthusiastic  over  what  they  have  seen,  and  in  the  past  decade  our  most  exclusive  dec¬ 
orators  have  imported  these  objects  in  the  form  of  screens,  furniture  coverings,  etc. 


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THE  BUSSE  STUDIOS,  No.  1.05  WALNUT  STREET,  PHILADELPHIA  U,  S  A 

FOUNDEQ  1901- 


DESIGNED  AND  MADE  AT  THE 

BUSSE  STUDIOS 
1105  WALNUT  STREET 
phiwadelphia,  u.  s.  a. 


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ESOLUTIONS  and  memorials  bound  in  leather,  with  the  covers 
handsomely  sculptured  with  characteristic  and  emblematic  designs, 
form  very  artistic  tokens  of  remembrance. 

The  individuality,  which  can  be  acquired  in  each  instance, 
owing  to  our  work  being  entirely  by  hand,  adds  materially  to  the 
pleasing  results. 

The  resolutions  ordinarily  contain  a  hand-illuminated  pres¬ 
entation,  setting  forth  the  vital  facts  in  connection  with  the  occasion,  together  with 
either  the  photographs  or  the  signatures  of  the  parties  making  the  offering. 

The  memorials  contain  the  illuminated  wording  of  condolence,  along  with  other 
appropriate  matter. 

As  in  every  instance  the  ideas  and  wishes  vary,  we  are  prepared  to  frame  such 
matter  to  suit  our  clients  and  will  very  cheerfully  submit  sketches. 


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PORTFOLIO  CONTAINING  PHOTOGRAPHS  OF  VESSELS  BUILT  AT  CRAMP  S 
SHIPYARDS,  PRESENTED  TO  HIS  MAJESTY,  THE  GERMAN  EMPEROR, 
KING  OF  PRUSSIA. 


designed  and  made  at  the 

BUSSE  STUDIOS 

nOS  WALNUT  STREET 

PHILADELPHIA,  U.  S  A. 


TITLE  PAGE  IN  WATER  COLORS. 


DESIGNED  AND  MADE  AT  THE 

BUSSE  STUDIOS 


1105  WALNUT  STREET 

PHILADELPHIA,  U  S  A 


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PORTFOLIO  OF  RESOLUTIONS  PRESENTED  TO  C.  WESLEY  THOMAS,  COL¬ 
LECTOR  OF  THE  PORT  OF  PHILADELPHIA. 


DESIGNED  AND  MADE  AT  THE 

BUSS  E  STUDIOS 
1105  WALNUT  STREET 
PHILADELPHIA,  U.  S.A 


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PORTFOLIO  OF  RESOLUTIONS  PRESENTED  TO  U  S.  SENATOR  BOIES 

PENROSE. 


DESIGNED  AND  MADE  AT  THE 

BUSSE  STU  DIOS 


1105  WALNUT  STREET 
PHILADELPHIA,  U  S-A 


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PORTFOLIO  OF  RESOLUTIONS  PRESENTED  TO  PERRY  M  LYTLE,  SUR¬ 
VEYOR  OF  THE  PORT  OF  PHILADELPHIA. 


DESIGNED  AND  MADE  AT  'THE 

BUSSE  STUDIOS 

1105  WALNUT  STREET 


PHILADELPHIA,  U.  S.A 


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PORTFOLIO  OF  RESOLUTIONS  PRESENTED  TO  C.  M.  TURNER,  PRESIDENT 
OF  SECURITY  MUTUAL  LIFE  INSURANCE  CO. 


DESIGNED  AND  MADE  AT  THE 

BUSSE  STU  DIOS 

)10S  WALNUT  STREET 

PHILADELPHIA,  U.  S.A, 


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PORTFOLIO  OF  RESOLUTIONS  PRESENTED  TO  COL.  C.  KRAUS. 

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PORTFOLIO  OF  RESOLUTIONS  PRESENTED  TO  HAMBURG  ATHLETIC  ASSO¬ 
CIATION. 


DESIGNED  A  I 

HENRY 

HAMBURG, 


D  MADE  BY 

BUSSE 

GERMANY 


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A  VERY  PLEASING  INNOVATION  WHICH  IS  STEADILY  INCREASING  IN 
FAVOR  AMONG  REFINED  FAMILIES  IS  A  "GUEST  REGISTER’  BOUND 
IN  SCULPTURED  LEATHER.  THE  MODELING  OF  ONE’S  RESIDENCE 
ON  THE  COVER,  COUPLED  WITH  SOME  APPROPRIATE  HERALDIC  'DE¬ 
VICE  OR  A  FAVORITE  FLOWER,  APPEALS  AT  ONCE  TO  THE  ART  LOVER. 


DtSlGNED  AND  MADE  AT  THE 

BUSSE  STUDIOS 
IlOS  WALNUT  STREET 

PHILADELPHIA.  USA 


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MANY  WELL-PRESERVED  COPIES  OF  THE  BIBLE  BOUND  IN  SCULPTURED 
LEATHER  MAY  BE  FOUND  IN  EUROPEAN  LIBRARIES.  THEY  HAVE 
BEEN  HANDED  DOWN  FROM  GENERATION  TO  GENERATION,  ALWAYS 
RETAINING  THE  ARTISTIC  EFFECT  WHICH  HAS  EVER  CHARACTERIZED 
THIS  INDUSTRY.  SURELY  NOTHING  COULD  BE  AS  APPROPRIATE  FOR 
FAMILY  AND  ALTAR  BIBLES. 


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1105  WALNUT  STREET 
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PORTFOLIO  OF  RESOLUTIONS  PRESENTED  TO  REV.  JAMES  P.  SINNOTT, 
RECTOR  OF  ST  CHARLES  BORROMEO'S,  PHILADELPHIA,  ON  HIS  SILVER 
JUBILEE 


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BUSSE  STUDIOS 

1105  WALNUT  STREET 

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PRESENTED  TO  AUGUST  JAPP.  RETIRING  INSPECTOR  OF  THE  POOR. 

2  PRESENTED  TO  LOGE  DER  WOHLTHATIGEN  BRUDER,  BERLIN. 

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3.  PRESENTED  TO  CAPTAIN  SCHMIDT,  OF  THE  -'BULGARIA,"  HAMBURG- 
AMERICAN  LINE. 

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DESIGNED  AND  MADE  BV 

HENRY  BUSSE 
HAMBURG,  GERMANY 


INTERIOR  DECORATIONS  IN'SCUL PTU R ED  LEATHER 


DESIGNED  AND  MADE  AT  THE 

BUSSE  STUDIOS 

1105  WALNUT  STREET 


PHILADELPHIA,  U.  S  A 


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BUSS  E  STU  DIOS 

1105  WALNUT  STREET 


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bCULPTURED  LEATHER  IS  THE  IDEAL  MATERIAL  FOR  EXCLUSIVE  MURAL 
DECORATION  BECAUSE  ITS  TREATMENT  IS  SUCH  THAT  IT  IS  POSSIBLE 
TO  ATTAIN  A  GREATER  INDIVIDUALITY  THAN  BY  ANY  OTHER  METHOD 
ARCHITECTS  AND  THEIR  CLIENTS  ARE  CORDIALLY  INVITED  TO  VISIT 
OUR  STUDIOS  THAT  WE  MAY  SHOW  THEM  THE  SCOPE  OF  THE  INDUSTRY. 

THE  FOLLOWING  ILLUSTRATIONS  SHOW  PANELS  FROM  VARIOUS  ROOMS  IN 
WHICH  WE  HAVE  PLACED  FRIEZES  OF  OUR  LEATHER. 


(DESIGNED  AND  MAOE  AT  THE 

busse  studios 

1105  WALNUT  STREET 
PHILADELPHIA.  USA 


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MURAL  DECORATION  IN  SCULPTURED  LEATHER. 


DESIGNED  and  made  at  the 


busse  STUDIOS 

1105  WALNUT  STREET 
PHILADELPHIA.  U.  S.A 


2.} 


MURAL  DECORATION  IN  SCULPTURED  LEATHER. 


DESIGNED  AND  MADE  AT  THE 

BUSSE  STU  DIOS 

1105  WALNUT  STREET 

PHILADELPHIA,  U  S  A 


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MURAL  DECORATION  IN  SCULPTURED  LEATHER. 


DESIGNED  AND  MADE  AT  THE 

busse  studios 

1105  WALNUT  STREET 
PHILADELPHIA,  U.  S.A. 


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MANTEL  DECORATION  IN  SCULPTURED  LEATHER. 


DESIGNED  AND  MADE.  AT  TME 

BUSSE  STUDIOS 

1105  WALNUT  STREET 


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0HE  illustrations  which  we  have  assembled  serve  to  indicate  but  a  few  of  the 
motives  for  which  Sculptured  Leather  has  been  adapted.  Its  decorative  qual¬ 
ities  are  limited  only  by  the  resources  of  our  artists  and  artisans,  who  rank 

- among"  the  foremost.  A  visit  to  our  studios  will  surely  interest  you  from  the 

standpoint  of  one  who  cares  to  know  of  refined  and  artistic  decorations. 


The  busse  sculptured  leather  Co. 


INCORPORATED 

NO.  1105  WALNUT  STREET 
Philadelphia,  U.  S.  a. 


